First, thanks, Jessica, for this jam-packed edition of AED. You are indefatiguable and we are so incredibly fortunate for your work, perseverence and acute insights and analyses.
I'd like to recommend the short documentary, "62 Days" about a Texas family challenging the law that kept their loved one on life support because she was pregnant. It is not only informative but upllifting because the family won in court! and in Texas! And were able to change the law!
Also, as some one who worked at Planned Parenthood for 3O years, I want to completely confirm that some of our medication abortion patients indeed went to the ER because they needed reassurance about their bleeding. They did this even though we always had a clinician on call, and had fully educated them in what to expect. This is a medical event happening at home, and like a miscarriage, there is a variable amount of bleeding that can cause fear and uncertainty. Sensibly , help was sought. Many people seek help at the ER for all sorts of concerns, for peace of mind.
Finally, NY state has a great template for teen health care and parental notification. In the wisdom of our DOH and legislature, there are three areas where teens have medical autonomy: Seeking and obtaining substance abuse treatment, seeking and obtaining mental health treatment, and seeking and obtaining reproductive health care, including, aboriton.
First, thanks, Jessica, for this jam-packed edition of AED. You are indefatiguable and we are so incredibly fortunate for your work, perseverence and acute insights and analyses.
I'd like to recommend the short documentary, "62 Days" about a Texas family challenging the law that kept their loved one on life support because she was pregnant. It is not only informative but upllifting because the family won in court! and in Texas! And were able to change the law!
Also, as some one who worked at Planned Parenthood for 3O years, I want to completely confirm that some of our medication abortion patients indeed went to the ER because they needed reassurance about their bleeding. They did this even though we always had a clinician on call, and had fully educated them in what to expect. This is a medical event happening at home, and like a miscarriage, there is a variable amount of bleeding that can cause fear and uncertainty. Sensibly , help was sought. Many people seek help at the ER for all sorts of concerns, for peace of mind.
Finally, NY state has a great template for teen health care and parental notification. In the wisdom of our DOH and legislature, there are three areas where teens have medical autonomy: Seeking and obtaining substance abuse treatment, seeking and obtaining mental health treatment, and seeking and obtaining reproductive health care, including, aboriton.